Formula One World Championship career

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Mark Neary Donohue, Jr. (born March 18 1937 in Haddon Township, New Jersey, United States – died August 19 1975 in Graz, Austria) was an American racing driver who most notably drove in Formula One and NASCAR.

While in the Indy car series, Donohue made his first appearance in Formula One, driving a Penske-prepared McLaren. He made his first appearance racing in the Canadian Grand Prix, placing 3rd place on the podium. This would be the highest finish of his Formula One racing career.

While practicing for the Austrian Grand Prix, Donohue suffered a tyre failure that caused him to lose control of the car. His car was sent into the catch fence in the fastest corner of the track, the Voëst-Hugel corner.

A track marshal was killed by debris from the accident. Donohue's head either hit a fence post or the bottom of an advertising billboard frame alongside the track when he crashed. He appeared uninjured from the accident and was able to walk away from the accident.

Later in the day, Donohue began to suffer a headache which gradually worsened. The next day, he was admitted into the hospital in Graz. He then went into a coma from a cerebral hemorrhage and died.